Tingira Heights
NSW 2290 · Lake Macquarie
2,043 (2021) → 2,073 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tingira Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2290, about 106km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $877K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 33/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tingira Heights has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.5%), Scotland (0.64%), South Africa (0.64%), Malaysia (0.54%), Netherlands (0.54%)
Top languages: Italian (0.69%), Cantonese (0.39%), Afrikaans (0.34%), Japan (0.24%), Tamil (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 825
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 845
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1028
- Mount Hutton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 937
- Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1104
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 946
- Warners Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1035
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 951
- Valentine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1078
- Wiripaang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 826
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1022
- Lakeside SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 892
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tingira Heights
Is Tingira Heights safe?
Tingira Heights has a residential safety score of 67/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,231 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tingira Heights?
In Tingira Heights, the median house price is $877K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Tingira Heights from Sydney CBD?
Tingira Heights is about 106.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Tingira Heights?
Tingira Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tingira Heights?
Tingira Heights has a transport score of 33/100 and 15 bus stops.